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Health and well-being Coach, Nutritionist, Clinical Exercise Specialist, optimising life for busy women

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I am passionate about working with primarily mums, fantastic at looking after their gorgeous families but in doing so have neglected themselves, their own health, fitness and happiness and found themselves with a poor relationship with food. Together we work online on a number of different aspects of health, nutrition, lifestyle and mindset to help them to feel their happiest and healthiest selves

both inside and out to enable them to feel alive and energised to best show up for those closest to them every day.

01/05/2026

Day 7, Friday 10th July: Nottingham → Birmingham → Gloucester

Back on the bike… and covering some serious ground again.

🚴‍♀️ around 126 miles cycling

Rolling out from Nottingham and heading down through Castle Donington, Ashby and Tamworth, before riding into Birmingham — stopping at the QE around midday.

Then straight back out again.

Heading south through Bromsgrove, Droitwich Spa and past Worcester, before finishing the day just outside Gloucester.

I’m excited for this day, getting back on the bike and finding some pace, I cover some ground close to home so I’m hoping for a couple of familiar roads and familiar faces. I should get to recce part of this day before I go too.

A big day of movement — linking cities, hospitals, and a lot of miles in between. I’m hoping this one feels like a bit of an increase in momentum and morale again to push towards the finish.

This is a great day for you lovely local lot to jump on the bike for a section, maybe?

🚴‍♀️ Ride into Birmingham 🚴‍♀️ Join the ride out towards Gloucester ☕ Or simply come and say hello along the way

As always, I’ll be keeping things steady and moving at my own pace, so feel free to dip in and out as suits you.

If you’re thinking of joining, drop me a message and I can share rough timings and locations, we’ll do our best to coordinate on the day.

If you’d like to support the challenge, or sponsor a big day like this, the link is in my bio ✌🏼🌻🖤

30/04/2026

Day 6, Thursday 9th July: Cubley → Nottingham

A simpler day on paper…here’s hoping it feels that way!

🏃‍♀️ ~30 miles running

Heading out from Cubley and following mostly rural lanes towards Derby before dropping down to the River Derwent and following it through to Borrowash.

From there, continuing along into Nottingham and finishing at Nottingham University Hospital.

No transitions. Just a long day on foot.

We’re anticipating this is where the accumulation of the week will really start to show, and it becomes less about variety keeping the brain occupied, and more about settling into the rhythm and just moving forward. A mix of quieter lanes, river paths and busier stretches into the city. Simple in structure… but probably one of the more mentally demanding days.

It’s probably one of the days I’m most nervous for. Not really the distance, I’ve done that before, although I was training solely for that and well tapered, but my niggles at the moment are almost exclusively running related and I’m likely to be very fatigued at this point, no matter how well recovery goes! But, we keep moving!

If you’re local and want to get involved this is a great one to join for a few miles on foot.
🏃‍♀️ Run a section ☕ Or come and say hello along the route

I’ll be keeping things steady and moving at my own pace, so feel free to dip in and out as suits you. If you’d like to join, drop me a message and I can share rough timings and locations, we’ll do our best to coordinate on the day. If you’d like to support the challenge, or sponsor a day like this, the link is in my bio

✌🏼🌻🖤

29/04/2026

Day 5: Liverpool → Stoke → Cubley

This one is starting to feel a little closer to home.

🚴‍♀️ ~56 miles cycling 🏃‍♀️ ~19 miles running

Setting off from Clatterbridge early and heading out through Mouldsworth, Winsford and Middlewich, before riding into Stoke-on-Trent.
Then straight into a run, heading out through Blythe Bridge, Draycott in the Moors and into the Derbyshire lanes, finishing in Cubley.

By this point, I imagine things will feel a bit different.

A few big days already in the legs, and this is where it becomes less about the excitement of starting… and more about just continuing to show up. We all know that the middle of a workout, an endurance event or a long slog at anything feels the hardest. We aren’t fresh anymore but still have so far to go.

A mix of road and trail, familiar areas, and getting a little closer to home, which I think will feel both comforting and challenging in equal measure. We are lucky enough to be supported by a number of angels in accommodation partners but I’m even hoping to sleep in my own bed at the end of this one!

If you’re local and want to get involved this is perhaps one of the easiest days to join.

🚴‍♀️ Ride into Stoke 🏃‍♀️ Join part of the run ☕ Or come and say hello along the way

As always, I’ll be keeping things steady and moving at my own pace, so feel free to dip in and out as suits you.

If you’re thinking of joining, drop me a message and I can share rough timings and locations — we’ll do our best to coordinate on the day.

If you’d like to support the challenge, or sponsor this day, the link is in my bio ✌🏼🌻🖤

28/04/2026

Day 4: Kendal → Manchester → Liverpool

A long one, and a really important link between Teenage and Young Adult Cancer Treatment Centres.

🚴‍♀️ ~130 miles cycling

Starting in Kendal and heading south through Beetham, joining the A6 down through Carnforth and Lancaster, before continuing through Preston and into Manchester, arriving at The Christie around midday.

After that, turning back out, heading west through Eccles and Monton, picking up paths alongside the A580 and East Lancashire Road, and continuing on towards Liverpool to finish at Clatterbridge.

A full day on the bike.

Two major cancer centres connected, with not much in between other than time, distance, fuelling, movement with friends and staying consistent.

If you’re local and want to get involved this is a great day to join for a section on the bike.

🚴‍♀️ Ride into Manchester 🚴‍♀️ Join the Liverpool stretch ☕ Or simply come and say hello along the way

I’ll be keeping a steady pace and moving through quite a lot of ground, so this is a dip in and out kind of day.

If you’re thinking of joining, drop me a message and I can share rough timings and locations — we’ll do our best to coordinate, but won’t be able to provide exact tracking on the day.

A reminder that this is all part of raising lots of pennies and awareness for supporting young people to rebuild strength and confidence through movement during and after treatment.

If you’d like to support the challenge, or sponsor a big day like this, the link is in my bio ✌🏼🌻🖤

27/04/2026

Day 3: Carlisle → Ambleside → Kendal

Another early start and a slightly different kind of day to the previous two.

🚴🏽‍♀️ ~46 miles cycling 🏊‍♀️ 2km swim 🏃‍♀️ ~13 miles running

Heading out from Carlisle, following National Cycle Route 7 before cutting across quieter roads and regional routes, gradually making our way into the Lake District.

Cycling alongside Thirlmere and into Ambleside, before stopping at Waterhead for a 2km swim in Lake Windermere at Borrans Park.

Then straight into a run, heading out along the A591 before cutting through quieter lanes via Burneside and into Kendal.

A day of changing disciplines, and hopefully some pretty incredible scenery.

I think this will feel very different to the first two days, less about sitting in one big effort, more about adapting as the day goes on.

If you’re local and want to get involved, this is a great one to dip into in different ways to do so!
🚴‍♀️ Join a section of the ride 🏊‍♀️ Come down for the swim - I REALLY am going to need some moral support for these swims!  🏃‍♀️ Run a few miles into Kendal ☕ Or just come and say hello

As always, I’ll be keeping things steady and moving at my own pace, so feel free to dip in and out as suits you.

If you’re thinking of joining, drop me a message and I can share rough timings and locations, we’ll do our best to coordinate, but won’t be able to provide exact tracking on the day.

If you’d like to support the challenge — or sponsor a day like this — the link is in my bio ✌🏼🌻🖤

26/04/2026

Day 2, 5th July 2026: Loch Lomond → Carlisle

An early start for this one… rolling out around 6am.

🚴‍♀️ ~125 miles cycling

Starting from Maid of the Loch, heading down through Alexandria and along the River Leven into Dumbarton, before cutting across into Glasgow via the Forth & Clyde Canal. From there, it’s a long stretch south, through Hamilton, Ferniegair and Kirkmuirhill, picking up quieter roads and cycle paths alongside the M74, passing Abington, Gretna and eventually joining National Cycle Route 7 down into Kingmoor, Carlisle.

A big day in the saddle.

Less about speed, more about staying consistent, fuelled, and moving forward steadily.

If you’re local and want to get involved:

This is a great day to join on the bike for a section to help me pass some time.
🚴‍♀️ Ride a few miles alongside ☕ Or come and say hello en route

I’ll be keeping things steady and sticking to my own pace, so feel free to dip in and out as suits you.

If you’re thinking of joining, drop me a message and I can share rough timings and locations — we’ll do our best to coordinate, but won’t be able to provide exact tracking.

If you’d like to support the challenge, or sponsor a full day like this one, the link is in my bio ✌🏼🌻🖤

25/04/2026

Day 1, 4th July 2026: Edinburgh → Glasgow → Loch Lomond

And so it begins…

🚴‍♀️ ~53 miles cycling 🏃‍♀️ ~17 miles running

Starting at Western General Hospital in Edinburgh, cycling across to the Beatson Centre in Glasgow, before heading out on foot towards Loch Lomond and finishing at Duck Bay.

It’s a big opening day, not just in distance, but in what it represents. I already know it’s going to feel pretty surreal at that point. I’m a bit emotional just thinking about it already, god help us all.

Rolling out at 9am, following NCN Route 75 through Corstorphine, Broxburn, Bathgate and across towards Glasgow, then picking up the run along the River Clyde out towards Bowling, Alexandria and up to Loch Lomond.

A mix of roads, paths, and (most likely) a bit of Scottish weather thrown in 😅

If you’re local and want to get involved:
I’d absolutely love people to join along the way — even if it’s just for a few miles.
🚴‍♀️ Cycle a section 🏃‍♀️ Join part of the run ☕ Or just come and say hello en route

There’s no pressure on pace at all, I’ll be keeping things steady and focusing on moving forward. I will be going at my own pace, so this is very much a “come as you are” kind of day, dip in for as little or as much as you like.

If you’re thinking of joining, drop me a message and I can share rough timings and locations. We’ll do our best to coordinate, but as a small team on the road we won’t be able to provide exact tracking or constant updates — thank you for understanding and just rolling with it 🌻

If you’d like to support the challenge — or even sponsor this first day — the link is in my bio.

21/04/2026

The Italian lakes were everything I ever dreamed of and more. A beautiful week filled with coffee, the outdoors and two of the people that I love the most.

For now we resume normal service - so it’s 5.30am, I’m at the laptop drinking coffee and eating cereal mustering all the beans to get me to the pool for a swim for a double day to kick us back off!

Endurance swim and S&C incoming and I’m EXCITED! Or I will be, once the swim is done and I’m eating breakfast number ✌🏼 🤣 we move!

✌🏼🌻🖤

18/04/2026

How we are managing nutrition and training on holidays?

YOU DON’T HAVE TO TRAIN WHILE AWAY ON HOLIDAY, that is not the message here – do not put pressure on yourself to do so if that isn’t something you want to do.

I do want to, so this is how we’re making it work.

programmed this week with my travels in mind, building something flexible and manageable that allows me to keep things ticking over without it taking over the trip with my beautiful family which I’m very grateful for. It hasn’t quite worked out logistically but that’s okay. I’m moving.

And the same with nutrition, working with .helen has been a big reminder that it doesn’t have to be perfect or controlled to be effective. It just needs to be adaptable and support our movement goals – that can look super fun too!! Hello pastries and pizza!

So this week looks like:
– hiring a bike and exploring the gorgeous Italian lakes
– getting into the lakes for a ‘swim’
– moving when it feels good, resting in a big way too
– eating well, but also enjoying where I am

No pressure, no ‘making up for anything’, no strict structure.

Just keeping a bit of rhythm while still actually being on holiday with some of the people I love the most.

Always learning more and more, whatever life looks like, you can achieve what you set out to in some way. It can be done. Adaptability, flexibility and enjoyment are key for sustainability.
✌🏼🌻🖤

16/04/2026

My take on the almost endless benefits of physical activity when affected by cancer ✌🏼🌻🖤

14/04/2026

There’s something really beautiful about a group of lovely ladies coming together and moving. I was so grateful that this group of brilliant women came out for some connection, a little bit of movement and the best coffee in Lichfield to support my endeavour.

Without people like this believing in what I am working on, there is no fundraising or awareness raising for young people that need it the most.

I’m blown away by people’s kindness, even those that I don’t know.

I am starting to receive donations and support from further afield too, people I don’t know or recognise the name of. I wish I could thank everyone personally but it seems at this point I can’t so just know that if that is you, I appreciate it so much.

Thank you. ✌🏼🌻🖤

11/04/2026

Physical activity, at any time, no matter if you’re living with or recovering from cancer, is essential – I truly believe that and will die on that hill.

It doesn’t have to be burpees, running, going to the gym, sweating and breathing out your backside – a kitchen disco with the kids?! Go get it!!

Full podcast recording on the link below! ✌🏼🌻🖤

https://youtu.be/etb_HI-3hK4

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